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Chris Whalen

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Partner at NCH Hospitality, Franchisee, Sonic Drive-In
📍 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Chris Whalen is a seasoned restaurant industry leader and the Owner Operator of five Sonic Drive-In locations as a Partner at NCH Hospitality. With a background as President and CFO of Kings Family Restaurants, he has a proven track record of reversing declining trends and driving profitability through operational excellence and product innovation. He earned his BAEA from PennWest Edinboro.

He is an experienced operational visionary with a strong marketing sensibility, focused on making decisive business decisions. Chris leads and motivates his teams to adapt to the ever-changing competitive environment in the restaurant industry, leveraging an extensive understanding of key business drivers to ensure success.

As a respected franchisee, he was selected to be a member of the national Sonic Franchise Advisory Council.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Partner
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Franchise Operations
As a multi-unit franchisee and member of the Sonic Franchise Advisory Council, he is deeply involved in the operational aspects of the franchise model.
Restaurant Turnaround
He successfully addressed a multi-decade decline in customer traffic and fixed service issues during his tenure as President of Kings Family Restaurants.
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Career

Work history

12-2007
Partner
NCH Hospitality, Franchisee, Sonic Drive-In
4-2015 - 4-2017
Chief Financial Officer
KRG Kings Family Restaurant
11-2012 - 4-2015
President
Kings Family Restaurants
11-2012
V.P Finance
Kings Family Restaurants
Financial Controller
Kings Family Restaurants
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Education
1974 - 1979
BAEA
PennWest Edinboro
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Penn Hills
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